Middle meningeal artery embolization for chronic subdural hematoma: Does statin therapy improve outcomes? A propensity score-matched analysis.

ABSTRACT: BackgroundChronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) is a common condition in older adults, often treated with surgical-evacuation, though recurrence rates can reach 30%. Middle meningeal artery embolization (MMAE) has emerged as a treatment alternative. Statins have been explored as adjunct therapies, but literature regarding their combined use with MMAE is limited.MethodsUsing TriNetX platform, we divided patients with cSDH who underwent MMAE into two groups: with adjuvant statins and without. Additionally, we divided patients with cSDH who underwent MMAE + Surgery into two groups: with adjuvant statins and without. Propensity score matching was conducted to minimize baseline differences. Primary outcomes included unplanned readmissions, surgical-evacuations, and mortality within 6 months of diagn

SUBMITTER: Salim HA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12408538 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature